Sport at our School

Physical Education Vision:

At Tilstock CE Primary School we believe all children should have access to a high quality Physical Education (PE) curriculum and PE should be an integral part of the whole school curriculum. Our school recognises the benefits high quality PE provision and school sport can give to all pupils. 

Our PE curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils develop physical literacy and the fundamental knowledge, understanding and skills to excel in a wide range of physical activities, by providing a broad and balanced curriculum with opportunities for all. 

Our PE curriculum will contribute to healthy and active lifestyles; improve emotional wellbeing, reduce challenging behaviour, increase attendance and develop key skills such as leadership, confidence, social and team building skills. 

Physical education encourages pupils to be active and supports them in their understanding of how to participate safely and effectively. Our PE curriculum is inclusive to ensure that pupils of all abilities access the range of activities on offer and that they are physically active for sustained periods of time in order to encourage them to lead healthy, active lives. Regular participation in sport and physical activity can help to reduce the risk of heart failure; improve physical fitness; help with weight management; promote good health; instil self- discipline; develop skill; improve self- confidence; reduce stress and develop lifelong learning skills. 

A high quality PE curriculum can also inspire pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. We will endeavour to provide opportunities for pupils to participate in competitive sports and activities both in and beyond the curriculum. This will mean that all pupils have the opportunity to participate in regular competitive sport. 

PE will develop not only physical literacy and physical skills, but it will allow pupils to learn about themselves, the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle, self-expression and concepts such as fair play and respect. It will also contribute to the development of a range of important cognitive skills, such as decision making and analysis, and social skills such as teamwork and communication. 

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Physical Education Impact:

Our school also recognises the impact that the provision of a high quality PE and school sport curriculum has on the whole school and that it can lead to whole school improvements. 

‘Developing pupil’s personal qualities through PE can affect their attitudes towards school and learning. When PE and school sport provision is of the highest quality, all pupils will, to the best of their abilities, develop and demonstrate the following personal qualities: 

• A strong desire to learn & make progress.
• High levels of attendance and involvement in PE and school sport. 
• High levels of commitment to PE and school sport. 
• Good levels of positive behaviour such as politeness, fair play and helpfulness. 
• High levels of enjoyment and enthusiasm and a strong desire to get involved.’ 

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School Curriculum Information:

Learning Pathway Example

Foundation and KS1 Vocab Glossary

SEND Learning Ladder (Football Example)

Knowledge Progression Ladder (Netball Example)

Tilstock CE Primary School – Whole School PE Curriculum Map 2024 – 2025

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PE Premium:

Tilstock CE Primary School has worked hard over the past three years to ensure our Primary PE Premium is spent effectively. With this in mind, as a school, all of our physical education and school sport provision is taught in-house with a full time Primary Physical Education Coach. With support from The Marches Academy Trust, we have continued to support our Physical Education Coach with regular CPD, PE conferences, PE planning resources and using the Trust levy fund to upskill them.

Please visit our policies page here to view our PE Premium document.

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Sport Captains 2022/23:

Our Sports Captains are selected to be role models for the whole school and work with staff to promote competitive sports events, sportsmanship and teamwork values.

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Sporting Accolades and Programmes:

Creating Active Schools | We are delighted that Tilstock CE Primary School has been chosen to become a part of the national pilot ‘Creating Active Schools’. The framework was developed by an international group of experts to promote a whole systems approach to school improvement – embedding physical activity in the school’s ethos. Find out more about the initiative at Yorkshire Sport Foundation: Creating Active Schools.

Gold Healthy Schools Rating  | We are delighted to have received confirmation from the Department for Education that Tilstock CE Primary School has been awarded the Gold Healthy Schools Rating following our recent work with the Active Lives Survey team. The Healthy Schools Rating Scheme is a voluntary scheme for schools that recognises and encourages their contribution to supporting pupils’ health and wellbeing. Check out the Healthy Schools Rating Scheme for further information.

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